Program is the cat's meow

Program is the cat's meow

The Veterinary Assistant Diploma Program pioneered by Granville Business College (GBC) has been training veterinary assistants for a career in animal health care since 1993.

GBC focuses on providing core knowledge and skills essential for the veterinary assistant in an animal hospital or clinic setting. The Veterinary Assistant Diploma Program is 24 weeks in duration and includes a three-week practicum in a veterinary clinic.

Animal health care is a growth industry as more pet owners seek state-of-the-art health care for their pets.

Students enter the program in all stages of life to start a career where they can find passion in the human-pet bond.

So is it an exciting career? "It is a fun job, and it's only opened my eyes to all the possibilities in the field," says GBC graduate Chere.

"But no day is ever the same and it's really fun to see all the different breeds of cats and dogs

walk through the doors, and meet the people that go with them!

It's also very satisfying to see positive outcomes on a daily basis, and the strength of the human-pet bond. Something new is always happening; each pet is different and that makes each day unique in itself!"

A vet assistant is the first person a client meets in a veterinary clinic.

An important member of the animal health care team, the vet assistant maintains the business operations, greets clients and counsels clients on pre-and post-operative animal care.

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